Philadelphia to Punta Cana (PHL–PUJ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,528 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 25m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA2641
AA American
A21N
7:00 AM
EDT TB
10:55 AM
AST
3h 55m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
F922
F9 Frontier
32Q
7:57 AM
EDT TE
11:55 AM
AST
3h 58m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1070
AA American
738
11:10 AM
EDT TA
3:03 PM
AST
3h 53m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2641
AA American
321
11:56 AM
AST TB
4:10 PM
EDT
4h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
F923
F9 Frontier
A21N
1:05 PM
AST TA
5:11 PM
EDT
4h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA845
AA American
738
4:08 PM
AST TB
8:15 PM
EDT
4h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
SJU San Juan 5h 46m AAB6F9 B6BBQDM San Juan (SJU) to Punta Cana flights
IAD Dulles 5h 54m ACAVCM UA Dulles (IAD) to Punta Cana flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 10m AAADAS ADB6NK Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Punta Cana flights
MCO Orlando 6h 14m AAASB6 B6WN Orlando (MCO) to Punta Cana flights
MIA Miami 6h 19m AAASAT AADMDO Miami (MIA) to Punta Cana flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 30m AAAFAM DLF9 Atlanta (ATL) to Punta Cana flights
CLT Charlotte 6h 41m AABAEI AA Charlotte (CLT) to Punta Cana flights
BOS Boston 6h 42m AAASB6 B6 Boston (BOS) to Punta Cana flights
YYZ Toronto 7h 15m AAACOS ACDMTS Toronto (YYZ) to Punta Cana flights
MDW Chicago 8h 3m EJAWN WN Chicago (MDW) to Punta Cana flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Philadelphia to Punta Cana
2 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,528 mi 3h 55m nonstop

PHL–PUJ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,528 miles in approximately 3h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop PHL–PUJ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 14 738, A21N 3h53-3h55 86% Oneworld
F9 Frontier 7 32Q 3h58 86%
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – F9
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
A21N Airbus A321neo – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (14 flights/wk, 67%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (7 flights/wk, 33%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, PHL to PUJ direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for PHL to PUJ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
47
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,442
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
PHL → PUJ
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Return
PUJ → PHL
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. PHL delays →

Other ways to reach Punta Cana from Philadelphia

Nearby airports with service to Punta Cana International Airport.
Metric PHL→PUJ ABE→PUJ EWR→PUJ
Distance from PHL 55 mi 80 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 3
Weekly flights 21 26
Flight time 3h 55m 3h 37m 3h 58m
Departure OTP 86%
Airports within 200 miles of PHL with service to Punta Cana International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Punta Cana is 0 hours the same as Philadelphia.
PHL: EDT · PUJ: AST

When it's 6:00 PM in Philadelphia, it's 6:00 PM in Punta Cana.
Distance & Flight Time
1,528 mi / 2,459 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 55m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter the Dominican Republic visa-free for stays up to 30 days. A tourist card is included in the airline ticket price, so no separate purchase is needed. Passport must be valid for the duration of the stay. Extensions can be obtained at the migration office. Overstaying results in a fee calculated by length of the overstay, payable at the airport on departure.

Getting to PHL

SEPTA Airport Line rail runs from Center City Philadelphia (30th Street, Suburban, Jefferson, and Market East stations) to the airport in 25–30 minutes ($8 each way). Trains run every 30 minutes from about 5am to midnight. I-76 (Schuylkill Expressway) and I-95 are both frequently congested, making the train a consistent choice for anyone based near a SEPTA station.

Ride-shares from Center City cost $20–35 and take 20–40 minutes. Taxis are metered and slightly more.

PHL–PUJ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Philadelphia to Punta Cana route.
Route details
Distance1,528 mi / 2,459 km
Flight time3h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights21 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: PHL
IATA / ICAOPHL / KPHL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr30.2M
Elevation36 ft / 11 m
Destination: PUJ
IATA / ICAOPUJ / MDPC
TimezoneAmerica/Santo_Domingo
Passengers/yr10.1M
Elevation47 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PHL to PUJ flights.
Nonstop flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Punta Cana International Airport take about 3h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 1,528 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from PHL to PUJ: American Airlines and Frontier.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Luis Munoz Marin, Washington Dulles and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood.
Yes, return flights from PUJ to PHL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ABE, EWR and BWI. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from PHL to PUJ

Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and Frontier. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

PHL to PUJ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from PHL to PUJ is about 3 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,528 miles (2,459 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 42 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Luis Munoz Marin, Washington Dulles and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Allentown/Bethlehem (ABE), Newark (EWR) and Baltimore (BWI).